Steele County, Minnesota

Steele County, Minnesota is a county of the United States of Minnesota. The population of the county was 33680 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 36546, It is 28th most populous county in Minnesota. It covers total area of 432.16 miē (1119.29 kmē), of which, 429.55 square miles (1112.53 kmē) of it is land and 2.62 square miles (6.79 kmē) of it is water, making it the sixth smallest by size in Minnesota.

Steele County Minnesota
Map of Steele County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 33680 residents, 12846 households, and 9077 families in the county. The population density was 78.4 people per square mile (30.27/kmē), giving it the 16th most densely populated county among the Minnesota. There were 13306 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (11.97/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 36546, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 34809 White, 1069 Black or African American, 57 American Indian, 329 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 275 from two or more races.

Steele County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Steele County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Steele County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46106, it is 16th wealthiest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $53981, making its Minnesota's 18th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20328, it is the 16th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 8991 pupils and students, of which 4602 are male and 4389 are female, 26.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 578 nursery or pri school, 517 kindergarten, 4313 elementary school, 2399 high school and 1184 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blooming Prairie CitySteele County, Dodge County1.351.35019331428.41934340345
2Ellendale CitySteele County0.890.890590662.81975037750
3Medford CitySteele County0.680.6809841444.91888650000
4Owatonna CitySteele County12.6712.60.07224341779.92051345660
YearPopulation
April 2000 census33680
April 2000 Estimate33680
July 2000 Estimate33801
July 2001 Estimate34169
July 2002 Estimate34336
July 2003 Estimate34663
July 2004 Estimate35062
July 2005 Estimate35482
July 2006 Estimate35942
July 2007 Estimate36229
July 2008 Estimate36546
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school327251578
Kindergarten274243517
Elementary school219721164313
High school125311462399
College or graduate school5516331184
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Steele County, Minnesota$46106$53981$20328
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587